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N8 JBM

2012 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

52,308 mi
Last recorded52,308 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda MX-534,465 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 JBM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 52,308 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 49,911 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 47,468 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 44,729 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 42,583 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 40,778 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 39,176 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 35,452 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 32,556 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 32,556 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 27,844 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small cuts in sidewall

Offside Front tyre has small cuts in sidewall

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 21,655 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 17,217 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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N8 JBM is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 34,465 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N8 JBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was N8 JBM registered?

N8 JBM is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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The MOT history for N8 JBM shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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